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Psalm 119

The Glories of God’s Law

¹ Happy are those whose way is blameless,
   who walk in the law of the Lord.
² Happy are those who keep his decrees,
   who seek him with their whole heart,
³ who also do no wrong,
   but walk in his ways.
⁴ You have commanded your precepts
   to be kept diligently.
⁵ O that my ways may be steadfast
   in keeping your statutes!
⁶ Then I shall not be put to shame,
   having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
⁷ I will praise you with an upright heart,
   when I learn your righteous ordinances.
⁸ I will observe your statutes;
   do not utterly forsake me.

⁹ How can young people keep their way pure?
   By guarding it according to your word.
¹⁰ With my whole heart I seek you;
   do not let me stray from your commandments.
¹¹ I treasure your word in my heart,
   so that I may not sin against you.
¹² Blessed are you, O Lord;
   teach me your statutes.
¹³ With my lips I declare
   all the ordinances of your mouth.
¹⁴ I delight in the way of your decrees
   as much as in all riches.
¹⁵ I will meditate on your precepts,
   and fix my eyes on your ways.
¹⁶ I will delight in your statutes;
   I will not forget your word.

¹⁷ Deal bountifully with your servant,
   so that I may live and observe your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes, so that I may behold
   wondrous things out of your law.
¹⁹ I live as an alien in the land;
   do not hide your commandments from me.
²⁰ My soul is consumed with longing
   for your ordinances at all times.
²¹ You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,
   who wander from your commandments;
²² take away from me their scorn and contempt,
   for I have kept your decrees.
²³ Even though princes sit plotting against me,
   your servant will meditate on your statutes.
²⁴ Your decrees are my delight,
   they are my counsellors.

²⁵ My soul clings to the dust;
   revive me according to your word.
²⁶ When I told of my ways, you answered me;
   teach me your statutes.
²⁷ Make me understand the way of your precepts,
   and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
²⁸ My soul melts away for sorrow;
   strengthen me according to your word.
²⁹ Put false ways far from me;
   and graciously teach me your law.
³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
   I set your ordinances before me.
³¹ I cling to your decrees, O Lord;
   let me not be put to shame.
³² I run the way of your commandments,
   for you enlarge my understanding.

³³ Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes,
   and I will observe it to the end.
³⁴ Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
   and observe it with my whole heart.
³⁵ Lead me in the path of your commandments,
   for I delight in it.
³⁶ Turn my heart to your decrees,
   and not to selfish gain.
³⁷ Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;
   give me life in your ways.
³⁸ Confirm to your servant your promise,
   which is for those who fear you.
³⁹ Turn away the disgrace that I dread,
   for your ordinances are good.
⁴⁰ See, I have longed for your precepts;
   in your righteousness give me life.

⁴¹ Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
   your salvation according to your promise.
⁴² Then I shall have an answer for those who taunt me,
   for I trust in your word.
⁴³ Do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
   for my hope is in your ordinances.
⁴⁴ I will keep your law continually,
   for ever and ever.